Week 4: The Death of Ish-bosheth

2 Samuel 4 records the final collapse of Saul’s dynasty and the death of his son, Ish-bosheth. When fear gripped Israel and ambition drove men to treachery, David stood firm in righteousness. While Baanah and Rechab sought to “help” God’s plan through murder, David trusted the Lord to fulfill His promises in His own time. His justice and integrity marked him as a king who ruled by principle, not politics. This chapter reminds us that God’s purposes never depend on sinful means and that true strength lies in patient obedience to His will.